01 Experience

2023 –

State of Alaska · Office of the Governor

Legislative Director

December 2024 – Present  ·  Juneau

Oversee legislative strategy and engagement to advance the Governor’s priorities before the Alaska State Legislature.

Director, Boards & Commissions

January 2023 – Present  ·  Anchorage

Manage the recruitment, vetting, and appointment of individuals to more than 130 state boards and commissions, aligning appointments with the Governor’s vision for Alaska.

2021 – 22

Dunleavy for Governor

Campaign Manager

November 2021 – December 2022  ·  Anchorage

Managed the reelection campaign for Governor Mike Dunleavy, the first Republican governor reelected in Alaska in more than thirty-five years.

2018 – 22

State of Alaska · Office of the Governor

Special Assistant

December 2019 – October 2022  ·  Anchorage

Advisor and liaison supporting the Governor’s priorities through policy research, stakeholder engagement, and project management.

Communications Specialist

December 2018 – December 2019  ·  Anchorage

Developed and executed communication strategies supporting the administration’s initiatives and policies.

2013 – 18

Alaska State Legislature

Legislative Aide

January 2013 – December 2018  ·  Juneau

Developed policy and carried legislation into law, and assisted in managing the Senate Judiciary Committee — coordinating hearings and conducting in-depth bill analysis. Built consensus among stakeholders, facilitated strategic communication, and supported constituent relations to advance Senator Coghill’s legislative priorities.

2011 – 12

UAF Sun Star

Advertising Manager

June 2011 – January 2012  ·  Fairbanks

Tripled advertising revenue, helping the publication overcome financial difficulty. Managed client relationships and rebuilt the sales approach.

2005 – 07

Anchorage Daily News

Classified Advertising Representative

June 2005 – September 2007  ·  Anchorage

Sales and account support for individuals and businesses placing classified advertising, consistently exceeding monthly targets.

02 Independent Technical Work

Ongoing

Outside of public service I design and build data applications, largely in the civic and electoral domain: geospatial mapping and analysis, election result and ranked‑choice tabulation review, large‑scale public record linkage, and tooling for public records research. Self‑taught, and comfortable across the whole path — ingestion and cleaning, analysis, interface, and deployment.

Python · Flask · FastAPI  /  DuckDB · SQLite · PostgreSQL  /  PostGIS · geospatial analysis  /  JavaScript · Leaflet

03 Education

2007 – 12

University of Alaska Fairbanks

B.A., Political Science

2007 – 2012

A.A.S., Emergency Services — Paramedicine

2008 – 2009